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You may have read a previous article here which clarified whether Ghanaian employers prefer experience to qualification. Yes, that fact still holds. But do you have to call it quits to job applications because you lack adequate experiences? Absolutely no! It is always better to try than to sit aloof.
Now, let us take the bull by the horn. Whether your experience level is scanty or not, you have still got to write applications. Actually, we are not talking of lame applications. We are about “better applications” that can knock the hell out of any competition and open unimaginable doors.
To escape the rat race and unemployment, it takes determination, competence and confidence. A qualification is 100% worthless if it does not fetch the holder any form of reward. Fortunately, you are not alone in your joblessness, we have got your back with this article. It will show you that, yes, it is possible to make money with your qualification without possessing high level of experience. It all depends on how you present your application.
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Tips to Submitting Good Job Application, Without Experience
We are not going to totally ignore the experience factor – if you have enough relevant experiences, list all of them in the application. But if have little to no experience, then this is the path you should take.
Acquire Certifications
By definition, certifications are professional documents (qualifications) that officially endorse a person’s ability in a training field. To guarantee the credibility of your certification, try to acquire them from professional or accredited institutions. Employers fix their eyes on the source (issuers) of a certifications. If your certification lacks a high level of reputation or trust, then it cannot hold water.
Thankfully, in Ghana, there are many good professional institutions that offer special training and grant certifications. Examples include the Chartered Institutes of Management Accounting, Marketing, Accountants etc.
How Does Certification Make an Application Unique?
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It Adds Extra Value
When applying for highly competitive jobs, you need to move an extra mile in with your application. By including certifications, employers will notice that you are more serious for business. It gives your application an upper hand over the rest.
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It Verifies Your Skills
Professional documents have power in them. Aside the raw application, a certification proves your skills to employers. Even if you lack experience, interviews and job offerings will still come your way, provided your certifications are good.
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It Fetches Bigger Salaries
Since certifications reflect the level of skills, most employers pay higher when they get convinced of your certification.
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It Supplements Your CV
A resume is incomplete when you don’t attach professional certifications. Every one can have a CV, but few people have certifications. Well, as the saying goes, “the fewer, the merrier”.
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Conclusion
Instead of crying over lack of relevant experience, get back to the table and try to acquire certifications. Aside professional institutions, certifications can be obtained from many other training Institutions. Shoulder it upon yourself to look around and obtain valid certificates that pertain to your desired job. Include them in your applications.
We must also mention that, not only certifications matter. Your strength in extracurricular activities is sometimes considered. When writing or filling applications, try to list all your talents, achievements, volunteering work, interest (hobbies), goals etc. They make your application to stand out.
